heypolyglot
Italian

modem

/ˈmɔ.dem/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 36,222

Meaning

modem

  • modem, device connecting hardware to the internet

In a sentence

Se internet non funziona, prova a riavviare il modem.

If the internet is not working, try restarting the modem.

Hai collegato il cavo di rete direttamente al modem?

Did you connect the network cable directly to the modem?

Il nostro nuovo modem garantisce una connessione molto più veloce.

Our new modem guarantees a much faster connection.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
modemmasculine · singular
modemmasculine · plural
modemmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • An invariable English loanword: the plural is 'i modem'.
  • Always takes masculine articles: 'il modem', 'un modem'.
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